Consultation to include yellow lines in care worker parking scheme begins
Devon County Council is proposing to launch an enhanced scheme from this autumn on a trial basis using a new parking permit. This will allow care and health workers visiting people (children and families and patients) at home to additionally use yellow lines in certain circumstances for up to an hour.
Pathways – support for young people with complex health needs
Transferring young people with complex needs from a Consultant Paediatrician to a Consultant Adult Physician.
Children and Young People’s Plan 2019-2022: we want to hear your feedback
We have developed the Children and Young Peoples Plan from the things that staff, parents and children have told us are important. We are now checking we have got this right.
Devon schools reduce carbon dioxide on journey to school
Pupils from 29 Devon schools, who took part in the annual Big Pedal challenge organised by cycling and walking charity Sustrans, walked, cycled and scooted their way to make an astonishing 45,465 journeys.
Getting to know… Jackie Colby
Juggling a busy day job as Safeguarding Lead for the Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership (Devon SCP), alongside being a reservist, is a challenge Jackie Colby relishes.
Carers’ Week: Monday 10 June – Sunday 16 June 2019
It’s Carers’ Week, 10-16 June, with events planned across the county supporting carers to get connected in their communities.
Devon Inclusion Toolkit: ‘No Need to Exclude’
The toolkit is to support schools to avoid permanent exclusions. The pack contains a variety of useful information, resources, links and is designed for whole school use to raise awareness for teachers.
Ofsted Annual Conversation and Focused Visit
Ofsted “left with a clear sense of the key milestones in the local authority’s improvement journey, the challenges that remain, and plans for future improvement.”
Who will you nominate for excellence in social work?
We’re very proud of the fantastic work our social workers do here in Devon and we would like to encourage nominations across all categories for this year’s Social Worker of the Year Awards.